Fuel supply disruption during Eid holidays triggers long queues at Dhaka filling stations
At some stations, authorities imposed limits on fuel sales to manage the shortage.
A disruption in fuel supply during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays has led to long queues at petrol pumps across the capital, with many filling stations temporarily halting sales and others rationing fuel.
A visit to several filling stations in areas such as Bijoy Sarani, Jatrabari and Shahbagh today (23 March), revealed that customers were waiting for hours to refuel their vehicles.
In many cases, motorcyclists had to queue for 4–5 hours, while private car owners reported waiting time of around 3.5 to 4 hours.
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At some stations, authorities imposed limits on fuel sales to manage the shortage.
Motorcycles were being supplied with a maximum of 2–5 litres, while private cars were receiving up to 20 litres.
People concerned said the crisis emerged as fresh fuel supplies could not be collected during the Eid holidays, disrupting the regular distribution chain.
Trust Filling Station at Bijoy Sarani, one of the busiest in the capital, witnessed particularly long queues stretching beyond the cantonment's Jahangir Gate.
Rupok Islam, a motorcyclist waiting in line, told The Business Standard that he had been queueing since 3:30pm and was still waiting at around 9pm.
"After such a long wait, getting fuel at all feels like a relief, as many other pumps have run out," he said.
Shaheen Alam, who was waiting with his private car, said he had spent more than three hours in the queue.
In Shahbagh, Meghna Model Service Centre kept sales open during the day but suspended operations at night.
At nearby Purbachal Traders, long lines of vehicles were also seen, although the station was continuing limited sales under rationing measures.
Ashraful Islam, a customer there, said he managed to refuel after waiting for about one and a half hours.
